2023 Specialized Turbo Vado SL 4.0 EQ Electric Hybrid Bike

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The 2023 Specialized Turbo Vado SL 4.0 EQ Electric Hybrid Bike is best for workouts, riding beyond the beaten path and last-minute adventures. All you need to do is get on and go. It comes with lights, mudguards and a rack so you are all good to go.

Built around a premium aluminium frame and with a Specialized 1.1 motor and integrated battery the Vado SL 4.0 gives up to 180% power assist. There's no other e-bike out there with ride quality, range, and power like this, at a weight that's light enough to carry. Pedal, then go—over hills and past traffic. Cruise for up to 80 miles. And at 40% lighter than the average e-bike, it’s built to bring with you: up the stairs, down the hall, and everywhere you go.

The Vado SL 4.0 EQ comes with 11 speed SRAM mountain bike gearing and Tektro hydraulic disc brakes to ease your way up and down hills. Clean internal cable routing and reflective graphics give the bike a minimalist look. It’s an electric bike that doesn’t look like and electric bike.

This bike is perfect for

Riders who want a lightweight hybrid bike with the added assist of an electric motor. The Vado SL 4.0 is great for commutes or weekend adventures and can handle gravel tracks as well as tarmac.

Key Features

  • Mission Control - Connect your bike to your phone and change everything: Get where you're going with plenty of charge by controlling the power output, diagnose potential service needs, record and share ride info with friends, and even give your bike its own custom name.
  • Fully integrated and secure Specialized 320Wh downtube battery
  • Specialized SL 1.1 custom lightweight motor, peak 240W / 35Nm, 2x you rider amplification (180% assistance).
  • Premium lightweight E5 Aluminium frame.
  • Clean internal cable routing, fender/rack mounts, and reflective graphics.
  • Premium hydraulic disc brakes for maximum stopping power.
  • Bright, integrated front and rear lighting to see and be seen.
  • Mudguards and pannier rack included.

Electric Bike Updates and Diagnostics

As electric bikes have become more sophisticated it’s important to stay on top of updates. Just like your home computer or smart phone regular updates are now released for most electric bike systems. If you buy a bike from Cycles UK we will do electric bike updates and diagnostics you need free of charge.

Electric Bike Updates

Electric bike updates can help to improve battery life, tweak how the motor works and fix bugs and problems. Most systems will require you to plug your bike into some specialist software at an authorised dealer. At Cycles UK we are authorised dealers for top electric bike brands including Specialized, Trek, Orbea, Whyte, Cannondale and Raleigh. As a result our stores have the software and hardware to run updates on all the major electric bike systems including Bosch, Shimano and Ebikemotion.

Free Electric Bike Updates and Diagnostics

We now provide free updates and diagnostics for life on any electric bike purchased from Cycles UK.

What is Specialized Mission Control?

Mission Control is a free app created by Specialized to work with their Turbo electric bikes. The app is exclusive to Specialized and unlocks a lot of features which you can’t get on other electric bike systems. Specialized recommend that everyone who has one of their electric bikes should pair it to Mission Control.

Mission control has been around for a few years and has gradually been evolving and improving. It covers four main areas:


  1. Track your rides – record speed, distance, maps etc
  2. Tune your ride – adjust max power, acceleration and other settings
  3. Manage your ride – make sure you don’t run out of power
  4. Fix your ride – get notified of errors and access diagnostics, including suggested fixes


Find out more about Mission Control

Electric Bike Motors Explained

Electric bikes have really come into their own in the last couple of years. Thanks to advances in electric bike motors and batteries. A couple of bike manufacturers, most notably Specialized, are making their own electric bike motors. The vast majority of bike companies are using the same motors. So, you will find exactly the same electric motor being used on bikes from different brands and at different price points. In this guide, we’ll take you through the main types of electric bike motors. Look at the differences between the most commonly used brands.

Electric Bike Hub Motors vs Mid-Drive Motors

Electric bikes tend to either come with a hub motor or a mid-drive motor. Mid-drive motors sit where the cranks and bottom bracket are on a bike and drive the cranks and chain around. Hub drive motors sit in the middle of the wheel and drive the wheel directly. Hub drive electric bikes are cheaper but less efficient, and less smooth, to ride.


Read our guide to electric bike motors


Who are Specialized?

Specialized is one of the best-known quality bike brands in the world. Started by a group of riders in 1974. A fact which has guided their decision making ever since.

" Made for riders, by riders."

They strove to make the best quality tires when quality tyres weren't around. When people wanted to ride cruisers in the dirt, they made the first production mountain bike. When roadies wanted to go faster, Specialized doubled down on carbon and built their own wind tunnel.

Bikes like the Allez, Rockhopper and Stumpjumper have developed followings and reputations of their own. Specialized has a reputation for making high-end, high-quality bikes. Specialized bikes always look great with high-quality paint and sensible sizing hel0s you get the right bike each time. If you buy a Specialized bike you can be guaranteed it will do what it is supposed to and will last.


Find our more about Specialized bikes

Price Match at Cycles uk

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FrameE5 Aluminum, bottom bracket motor mount, fully integrated downtube battery, internal cable routing, fender and front rack mounts, Smooth Welds
ForkRigid full aluminum disc, Boostâ„¢ 12x110mm, front- rack-compatible
StemSpecialized Stealth Stem, alloy, 14 deg, 31.8mm, integrated TCD mount
HandlebarsSpecialized, alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm
GripsSpecialized Body Geometry Contour, lock-on
Front BrakeTektro HD-R290, hydraulic disc, 160mm
Rear BrakeTektro HD-R290, hydraulic disc, 160mm
Shift LeversSRAM NX, 11-speed
CassetteSunrace, 11spd, 11-42t
Rear DerailleurSRAM NX, 11-speed
ChainKMC e11S, 11-speed w/ Missing Linkâ„¢
CranksetPraxis, Forged alloy M30, custom offset
ChainringsPraxis, 44T, 104BCD
PedalsSpecialized Commuter w/ grip tape & reflectors
Rims700C disc, 22mm rim depth, 21mm internal width
Front HubSpecialized alloy front hub disc, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x110mm, Center Lockâ„¢, 24h
Rear HubSpecialized alloy rear hub disc, Center Lockâ„¢, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm, 28h
SpokesDT Swiss Industry
Front TireNimbus II Sport Reflect, 700x38mm
Rear TireNimbus II Sport Reflect, 700x38mm
SaddleBridge Sport, hollow cr-mo rails, 155mm
Inner TubesStandard 40mm PV 700x32-50
SeatPostSpecialized, alloy, dual-bolt, 25mm offset, 27.2mm
Seat BinderIntegrated w/ frame
MotorSpecialized SL 1.1, custom lightweight motor
UI/RemoteSpecialized TCU, 10-LED State of charge, 3-LED Ride Mode display, ANT+/Bluetooth®, w/Handlebar remote
BatterySpecialized SL1-320, fully integrated, 320Wh
ChargerCustom charger, 48V System w/ SL system charger plug
Wiring HarnessCustom Specialized wiring harness w/ chargeport
HeadlightLezyne Ebike Hecto STVZO E65, 210Lumens, 12V
TaillightLezyne Ebike Rear Fender STVZO, 11Lumens, 12V
KickstandSpecialized kickstand, 40mm mount
RackTurbo SL Rack, Closed Platform, direct fender mount, Racktime-compatible, 15kg
FendersSpecialized DryTech, Aluminum
BellSimple bell
Colours Smoke / Black Reflective, White Sage / Black Refelctive
Sizes L, M, S, XL
Brand Specialized
Model Year 2023
Barcodes 888818755974, 888818755998, 888818756032, 888818756070, 888818784646, 888818784653, 888818784660, 888818784677
SKUs / Part Numbers 93922-5202, 93922-5203, 93922-5204, 93922-5205, 93922-5302, 93922-5303, 93922-5304, 93922-5305

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